Tan Laboratory

Research Overview: 

Dr. Tan’s research focuses on developing and testing interventions that support informed decision-making and guideline-concordant screening uptake among patients. Currently, majority of her research focuses on lung cancer screening and adherence, including the psychosocial and clinical factors associated with lung cancer screening decisions, shared decision-making preferences, and lung cancer screening implementation in primary care settings. The goal is to develop innovative and workforce-aware interventions by leveraging digital technologies and multicomponent strategies to address multilevel barriers. 

Research Interests:

  • Cancer screening and adherence
  • Shared decision-making
  • Health services research 
  • Digital and/or multicomponent interventions 
  • Cancer health disparities